Recent content by *Jo

Hi nJean, thank you for your kind words. My Cardiologist has said that the recommendation, because of the current issues with my valve, is to have part of the muscle cut away and a mechanical valve put in. She said it would give the best result with minimum risk. I think I was misunderstood...

Hi Brittainy, thanks for your comments above. You're right, it is really difficult to accept things. It never really bothered me because I truly thought I couldn't conceive. It kind of changed things when I realised in March that I had and was pregnant. To be then told I had miscarried and...

Hi Lyn, they said last week I would meet my surgeon in 6 weeks, and it was the Cardiologist who recommended it. She specializes in pregnant women with heart problems and children with heart defects. Like you said though, the surgeon will be better placed. xx

Hi Jeff - I'm setting off now :) I'm hoping being on here helps me build my strength :) Hi Greg - I agree, it's the waiting. The nurse said to me "it's not like we are saying you need it tomorrow" - I'm not sure that would've actually been better! Hi Luana - They've already confirmed that...

I've been on here less than a week, and I think I'm actually starting to get my head around things. Don't get me wrong, still petrified, but you guys and my colleagues at work have been just what I need. So here I am, I've spent all my life thinking I couldn't conceive. In the middle of...

Hi Tabitha, I know exactly how you feel as the same things have crossed my mind. I don't remember much from my OHS as a child, but the only pain I do remember was the needle in my hand (I hate needles!) and the 3 seconds of being uncomfortable when they removed the catheter from my 'lady bits'...

Hi Lyn - I'm kinda glad they are at least recommending I have it done by those best placed and experienced :) Thanks for the link, I'll check it out :D xx Hi Sarah - I can't believe you have had to undergo so much surgery! I wish I had your strength :( I was given the option of considering a...

Hi Karla - hmm, I know what you're saying, and I have never had any side effects - until this week when I had an allergic reaction to some face cream and then suffered drowsiness and discoloured tongue from medication to help it :) I really do feel like a very unlucky person at the minute. But...

Ooo....I see you had the Ross done. They spoke about that but didn't think it would be relevant for me?

Thanks Bryan. I haven't been regularly checked, my last Cardiologist sent me away a year ago with the impression that everything was fine. It was only when I miscarried and they did tests that they realised it needed doing. The 100mmHg worries me a bit as it seems quite high compared to most...

I don't understand that? And has made me panic :(

Thank you all :) I really am terrified, but knowing I have somewhere I can come and talk is a great relief. I read another post on here and kept seeing the words 'sudden death' and went to bed in a panic. Have tried not to think about it today, but once a phrase gets stuck it's hard to remove...

Hi, I could really do with some support from people who know what I'm going through :( I had keyhole surgery aged 5 and open heart surgery to widen my AV when I was 7. That was 26 years ago, and whilst I remember being in hospital, I don't think I quite understood what was happening...